Francis Ford Coppola Responds to Razzie Win for 'Megalopolis' with Industry Critique

The director embraced the recognition for Worst Director, using it to call out Hollywood's risk-averse filmmaking trends.

Francis Ford Coppola won the Razzie Award for Worst Director for his self-funded sci-fi epic, 'Megalopolis,' which also earned Worst Supporting Actor for Jon Voight.
Coppola shared a candid Instagram post, expressing pride in the recognition and critiquing Hollywood's reluctance to take creative risks in contemporary filmmaking.
The $120 million project, decades in the making, was a commercial failure, grossing only $14.3 million globally, and received mixed critical reception for its unconventional storytelling.
Coppola likened his Razzie win to those of other directors whose ambitious works were initially dismissed but later appreciated, citing Jacques Tati's 'Playtime' as an example.
While 'Megalopolis' was nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2024, it failed to gain significant traction during the awards season.